Intertek Group (ITRK) Stock Overview
Provides quality assurance solutions to various industries in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Australia, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Intertek Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£53.70 |
| 52 Week High | UK£57.22 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£35.19 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| 1 Month Change | 11.78% |
| 3 Month Change | 33.12% |
| 1 Year Change | 13.01% |
| 3 Year Change | 22.91% |
| 5 Year Change | 1.24% |
| Change since IPO | 1,143.06% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
ITRK: Future Dividend And ATIC Separation Review Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook
Intertek Group's analyst price target has shifted modestly, with revisions such as RBC Capital's move to £4,475, Citi's updates around £5,717 and £5,847, and JPMorgan's lift to £4,920. These adjustments feed into a slightly higher fair value estimate of £53.14 as analysts revise assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.ITRK: Future Dividend And ATIC Separation Review Will Support Share Price
The analyst price target for Intertek Group has been trimmed slightly, reflecting a modest reset in fair value to £4,475 to £5,717, as analysts factor in updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of cautious and optimistic views on Intertek Group, with price targets clustering between £4,475 and £5,717 and ratings spanning Sector Perform, Neutral and Buy.ITRK: Future Dividend And Sustainability Services Will Underpin Share Price Upside
The analyst price target for Intertek Group has been trimmed by £0.80 per share, reflecting modestly more cautious fair value and discount rate assumptions, even as recent Street research shows a mix of slightly lower and slightly higher targets from different banks. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of small upward and downward moves in price targets for Intertek Group, with ratings clustered around Buy, Neutral and Sector Perform.ITRK: Future Dividend And Sustainability Services Will Support Share Price Upside
Intertek Group's updated narrative reflects a modestly lower fair value and slightly higher discount rate, aligning with recent mixed analyst price target revisions that range from cuts to £4,475 and £5,717 to a small increase to £4,920 as analysts adjust assumptions for growth, margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Intertek Group points to a mixed but generally constructive stance, with small price target adjustments rather than sweeping changes.ITRK: Dividend Outlook And Earnings Power Will Support Future Upside
Intertek Group's updated fair value estimate has edged down from about £55.53 to £54.00, reflecting analysts' slightly lower average price targets, as Citi trimmed its view to £57.17 while JPMorgan nudged theirs up to £49.20, alongside adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary The latest research shows a mixed but generally constructive tone on Intertek Group, with small price target moves and steady ratings reflecting incremental updates to analysts' models rather than wholesale changes in conviction.ITRK: Share Buyback And Selective M&A Pipeline Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target for Intertek Group slightly lower to £55.53 from £55.61. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth and profit margins, while keeping P/E expectations broadly aligned.ITRK: Completed Buyback And Selective M&A Pipeline Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Intertek Group slightly to reflect a fair value of £55.61, with small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth outlook, profit margin assumptions and future P/E expectations supporting the change. What's in the News Intertek completed a share buyback program announced on March 4, 2025, repurchasing a total of 7,461,333 shares, representing 4.65% of the company, for £350 million.ITRK: Buyback And Selective M&A Pipeline Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Intertek Group slightly to reflect a fair value of about £55.96, with small model adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Completed share buyback of 7,461,333 shares, or 4.65% of the company, for a total of £350 million under the programme announced on March 4, 2025 (Key Developments).ITRK: Future M&A Pipeline Will Drive Upside For High-Margin Expansion
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Intertek Group slightly lower from £57.09 to £56.25, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Intertek Group is actively looking for acquisitions to expand its IT portfolio, as highlighted in its November 2025 Trading Update.Why You Should Care About Intertek Group's (LON:ITRK) Strong Returns On Capital
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Acquisitions And Cost Initiatives Will Improve Future Profitability In High-Margin Sectors
Strategic acquisitions and expansion into high-growth sectors have strengthened margins and revenue potential, enhancing future earnings prospects.Shareholder Returns
| ITRK | GB Professional Services | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | 13.0% | -31.5% | 18.0% |
Return vs Industry: ITRK exceeded the UK Professional Services industry which returned -32.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ITRK underperformed the UK Market which returned 18.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ITRK volatility | |
|---|---|
| ITRK Average Weekly Movement | 8.4% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 12.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: ITRK's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: ITRK's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 45,425 | Andre Pierre Lacroix | www.intertek.com |
Intertek Group plc provides quality assurance solutions to various industries in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Australia, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Consumer Products, Corporate Assurance, Health and Safety, Industry and Infrastructure, and World of Energy. The company offers quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services, including laboratory safety, quality and performance testing, accredited third-party management systems auditing and certification, technical inspection, second-party supplier auditing and supply chain solutions, sustainability data verification, process performance analysis and training, food safety testing, hygiene and safety audits, advisory and consulting, and validation services, as well as hardware, software, and cyber security solutions.
Intertek Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| ITRK fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£8.24b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£343.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£3.43b |
Is ITRK overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ITRK income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£3.43b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.48b |
| Gross Profit | UK£1.95b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.61b |
| Earnings | UK£343.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 31, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.24 |
| Gross Margin | 56.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.01% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 117.6% |
How did ITRK perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does ITRK pay a reliable dividends?
See ITRK dividend history and benchmarks| Intertek Group dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 28 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 24 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 6 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 21 days |
Does ITRK pay a reliable dividends?
See ITRK dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/02 04:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Intertek Group plc is covered by 31 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Rowland Clark | Barclays |
| James Rosenthal | Barclays |
| Paul Daniel Sullivan | Barclays |